The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

FIRST SESSION UNDER CONSTITUTION
OF 1885.
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
WRDNEspAY. April I3lh. 1887.

Inc SENATE met pursuant to adtOurnment
with the President 10 the chair.
The roll was called. and the following Sen
aiors answered TO their names: MessD. Black
well. Bryan, Burnam, Chairee, Cole, Delano
Fowler. Fraser. Gsskns. johnson, Jones,
yudee. Kelly, Lee. Mallory, Mann, Martin, Mil
Stevens. Stockton. Tolberi, Walker, Jr., Wall,
Whidden and Williams
On motion Of Mr.. Fowler, the reading Of the
Journal Was dispensed with
The Journal was corrected and approved.
On motion of Mr. Stockton, Mr.. Coulter was
excused on account Of sickness.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS ETC.
Mr.. Stockton introduced u resolution provid-
ing for q joint committee TO visit the State
Mr.. McMurray moved that Mr. Forbes be in
Eited 10 q seat within the bar.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced, read first
time and referred:
By Mr. Mallory Senate bill No. So, an act to
amend Section of an act entitled an act to
dissolve municipal corporations under crcum-
stances therein stated, aud TO provide provisional
governments for the same.
By Mr. Miller: Senate bill No. SO, an act to
supply Deficiencies in the year 1886; also, SEN
ale bin No. 90, an act making appropriations for
the years 1877 and 1888. and for the first quarter
Of 1889.
.
provide for and regulate the issuing of licenses
In this State
By Mr. Stevens: Senate bill No 90, an act to
prOYide for Judge Gd htem when the presiding
Judge is disqualified or transferring cause, or
for The appointment of a referee.
By Mr.. McMurrsy: Senate bill No. SO, An act
10 establish State Board of Health which was
read The first time and referred To the Commit
TEE On Public Health.
By Mr. -: Senate bill No. 81, an act to pro-
vide for the SALE redemption, cancellation and
settlement of tax sale certificate OF lands sold 10
Ihe Stale for taxes and authorizing the Comp
troller TO refund the amount paid for tax certh-
cafes upon lands when the assessment was
double or taxes paid.
By Mr. Blackwell: Senate bill No IS, an &C,
exempiing persons employed in anc about the
State Prison from road and jury duty. Also
Senate bill No. So, an act to authorize the town
Of Live Oak. in Suwannee county, to raise money
70 secure water works and fire protection.
By Mr. Whidden Senate bill No 81, an act
% adjust the claim of the State to the lands
decided 10 The Gulf Coast Canal and Okeecho-
bee Land Company.
By Mr. Delano: Senate bill No. SO, an act to in
corporate The Georgia, Florida and Key West
Railway Company.
By Mr. Walker Jr: Senate bill No. SO, an
aeI IN relation TO landlord and tenant.
The following joint resolution of Mr. Stockton
Eas read and laid over under the rules Res0loed
b. he Senate the House Of Representatives. coraeur
r5ho, That q committee Of eight. three from the
Senate and five from the House. be appointed to
visit the State Asylum at ChatIahouchee and
make such report OF the condition and manage
meni thereof said committee shall deem
proper.
The following House joint resolution was
REID: WHEREAS The city of ST. Augustine is
In distress 10y reason of the devastating effect OF
fire; Be Il resoEDed by the House Of Representatives.,
G< Senate eOneurring, That committee be ap-
D0inied from the House of Representatives 10
confer with q committee from the Senate to in
qulTe into the needs of said city, and if personal
or pecuninry aid is wanted that said committee
proceed al once 10 solicit it, Messrs. EVAN.
Washington. Farnell, Hind and Gamer were
appointed on the part of the House.
Mr. johnson moved that the Senate do not
concur in the resolution.
Mr. McKinne offered the following amend
ment: Strike out land if personal or pecu-
mary aid is wanted that The said committee pro-
coed Al once 10 solicit il"
Mr.. johnson moved the adoption of the
amendment Not agreed TO-
The following resolution was read and
adopted: Be ii resOlOed by the Senate, the House
q ReDresehEIffues e07lcuTrfng, That the two com
miitets resps clively OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives appointed in relation TO the
missing S, ctiOn," 90 called, of the new Consli-
tuition. and to report a bill 10 provide tor STATE
printing, be- directed 10 act as joint committee
The following concurrent resolution Was read
and laid over: Be IL res0tued by the Senate, the
H0ns< Of Representattres cOncurring, That there
be printed for The use of the respective DEPART
mems Of the State Government 200 copies OF
The Report oi The Comptroller; 200 copies OF
The ReporI of the Adjuiant General; 100 copies
OF The Report of the Attorney General zoe
copies Of the Report of the Treasurer SOC
capies of the Report Of the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction 200 copies of The Report o
the Commissioner of Lands and Immigration
1f0 rouiQe nj The Rpn0rf nf the Secretary n
State 800 copies of the Senate Journal in hoOl
form; 800 copies Of the House Journal in boOl
form.
The following was read and laid over: Tha
COMMITTEE consisting Of two from The Senate
and three from the House of Representatives b,
appointed 10 visit and report upon the condition
Of she Lunatic Asylum of Florida.
The following petition was read and referred
20 Committee on Education:
To the Honorable Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiEes Of the state of Florida:
l. That Union Academy, the Public Schoo
fcoloredl Of the city ofGainesville is rendering IN
valuable services 10 the city, county aud State il
the useful, vigorous and thorough instruction it
lmp1rting 10 its pupils, and that the Academy
thoroughly graded. consisting OF primary intel
mediate and normal departments, Of which the fol
lowing Is the course Of study:
LIST The Primary Department studies WOr,
methods, writing, numbers, phonetics, sounds G
lefters. diAcriticai marks, language lessons, ora
EeOxrAPhy. and oral singing and reading.
"a intermediate studies: SOUNDS OF letters
dlarrifcal marks phonetics, reading, spelling, ora
and written arithmetic, oral and written grammar
OrAl and written geography, drawing, includin
map drawing
Sd. Normal Department The course Of study
IN this department embraces the following branchc
viz hathematics. arithmetic, algebra, book keel
Ing. Intentional geometry, plain, demonsrativ
geOmeiTy, history-Unted States, English and tb
Worlds INTERPRETATION, photography, peDmaI
shIp, vocal music. drawing English composition
rhetoric. science. physical, political and mathemat
cal geography. physiology, natural philosophy, 20
lsgy, botany, chemistry, astronomy polite
economy, science Of government logic, mental an
moral philosophy. weekly rhetOricals. Ancient ial
Ruage-LAfIn, Hardness Introductory, Caesar
Commentary. Cicero's OratiOns.
ii. That this course Of study, and the thoroue
instruction In the same. have been so attractive
On draw scholars not only from the various parts
Alachna county, but also from other countie
making the school not the school of Gainesvil
and Alachus county merely. but of all the counti
IN the State pleased to enjoy Its benefts
Ill That the Board of Instruction have made 4
restrictions - 70 who shall come, but have twc
In Q body Waited the school. aud have been 50 mu'
delighted to lengt then the school term for thr
Successive sessions, they have done for no othe
Nv. That our increased attendance, already th
session more than go. renders our facilities as
room ptriectly Inadequate. That knowledge
oar limited facilities alone has tended to make Of
attendance, already large, less than 1t would othe
wise have been
v. That the excellent course OF study and Il
thorough instruction in the same have not on
drawn children into the school from far and nea
but large element Of those who have attained |
naturer years and who have entered into the VOL
Of the teacher. These pronounce the advactag
Of the school just what they want, and are now
school among its most aspiring students.
vi That for further Improvement the studen